Waylon Vande Hoef is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.
01About Waylon
Waylon Vande Hoef is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He works with individuals coping with trauma, low self-worth, and the ache of loneliness. His approach is straightforward and centered on the person in front of him.
He uses practical talk therapy to sort out what’s happening now and why it hurts. Sessions focus on clear listening, naming feelings, and trying small changes that feel doable.
Background and approach
He often draws on attachment ideas to understand close relationships and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Waylon has nine years of experience as a counselor in Arkansas. That time has included support for people facing end-of-life concerns, aging and geriatric issues, hearing impairment, and complicated family-of-origin dynamics.
He also helps with fatherhood questions, forgiveness, and healing after infidelity. Clients can expect a calm, steady presence in sessions and a focus on real-life strategies. He pays attention to communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness.
The aim is stronger coping skills and clearer connection to important people and values. He offers a compassionate, faith-aware stance for clients who want that included in their work. Waylon guides people through grief, isolation, and the small daily changes that add up to longer-term well-being.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arkansas)
- License P2206024 · expires May 2028
- NPI
- 1700421724 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Waylon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
Methods Waylon names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
These are the methods Waylon names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
04Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses; online sessions can help people notice patterns in connection, manage triggers, and build safer ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and actions, which works well through guided exercises and homework between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. If something isn’t helping, adjustments can be made so the work stays useful and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls create a face-to-face space for conversation, phone sessions can fit a work break or be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging let clients check in and get short, timely support. These formats make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to practice coping strategies in everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Waylon supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He also works with related issues like grief, isolation, guilt and shame, and problems with communication.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is person-centered and practical, combining calm listening with clear, doable steps. He aims to make therapy feel grounded and focused on everyday changes that help.
What is his background and experience?
He has nine years of counseling experience. That time includes work with aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and clients coping with hearing impairment.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Arkansas.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work. These options let people choose the format that fits their routine.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy here?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
More counselors in Arkansas
See all
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem and 15 more
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief and 10 more
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief and 2 more
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief and 2 more
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.